This past weekend, the regional level of judging for The Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition, took place. The Exhibition, now in its 54th year, is dedicated to the educational and artistic advancement of our talented young people in the state of Ohio. The exhibition is open to all of Ohio’s 1,112 high schools, both public and private, chartered by the State of Ohio Department of Education. The exhibition is a valuable incentive for our young people; it encourages an appreciation for the arts throughout Ohio and reflects the fine quality of art instruction and talent which exist in our state.
The process of selecting artworks for the state exhibition begins on a regional level. The state is divided into 15 regional locations, with high school students in each region invited to enter work in that regional judging. Each region has a designated Regional Director, who is responsible for choosing the judges for his or her region and arranging specifics of the event.
The state judging takes place in Columbus; however, the judges for this level of competition are chosen from all over the country and are generally professional artists, college level instructors, or both.
In 2023, from the 8,299 regional entries, approximately 1300 were selected to enter the state judging. State jurors then selected 326 pieces for the exhibition with 25 of the 326 chosen to receive the Governor’s Award of Excellence. Scholarships are offered to seniors by over 30 universities and colleges of art.
Congratulations to the following students who have advanced to the state level of judging, and best of luck to them in the next round this upcoming weekend!
Molly Audretch, “Tapped Out”
Molly Audretch, “An Upward Glance”
Molly Audretch, “Burning Bright”
Grace Gray, “The Lonely Mushroom Man”
Grace Gray, “Hug Me”
Cedar Krodel, “Harbinger”
Finley Nguyen, “Gunk”
Lizzie Schreibeis, “The Light and the Dark”
Birdie Schroeder, “Arma-Pillow”
Leah Stolla, “Anxious Thoughts”
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